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Midwifery

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Blended learning (full-time)
  • 7 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
The Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Course summary

This blended learning course provides the knowledge, skills and cultural competence to support the health of childbearing women and families. With flexible online study and regular tutor support, you'll be ready to offer individualised care.

Flexible learning
With a flexible approach to learning, this course will help you to balance university life with other commitments.

Hands-on clinical experience
Spend 50% of your time learning in a broad range of midwifery settings including hospitals, community clinics and home birth services across the South West.

Innovative learning spaces
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment designed to prepare you for life as a registered midwife.

This course is for you if...

  • you aim to become a registered midwife equipped to meet the needs of 21st-century healthcare

  • you want the flexibility to undertake online theoretical study when it is convenient for you

  • you're passionate about supporting women and families throughout the maternity journey

  • you're eager to gain hands-on experience in diverse clinical settings.

Modules

The first year of the course includes initial modules that will focus on the midwife as a professional and practitioner, clinical skills, factors influencing health and wellbeing, medication calculation and an introduction to research.

The second year will build on essential midwifery knowledge and skills, and extend students’ understanding and application of theory and research to all areas of midwifery practice.

The final year will include a research or practice development project, and enable students to develop the ability to support women with more complex needs through pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period (including the newborn and infant physical examination – NIPE).

The modules shown for this course or programme are those being studied by current students, or expected new modules. Modules are subject to change depending on year of entry and up to date information can be found on our website

Assessment method

Please visit our website for up to date information

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Blended learning (full-time) • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 7 September 2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B72X
Institution code:
P60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Plymouth has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B72X
Institution code:
P60
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor students requiring a Student Visa for Blended Learning programmes. Student visa students must be enrolled on a full-time degree programme at the University of Plymouth.

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
120 points

Minimum 2 A Levels to include a Grade B at Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology or Sociology.

A level

120 points to include a minimum of 2 A Levels including a Grade B in science, preferably Biology or Chemistry but Physics, Psychology and Sociology may also be considered.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM

Must be science related

Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3, 30 at distinction level including 15 L3 credits biology. A further 15 credits at L3 must be at merit level. In addition, must have 5 GCSE’s grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Note the admissions tutor will consider the BTEC Level 2 in Science with a minimum of a merit overall in lieu of GCSE Science C / 4. If you do not meet the GCSE criteria please contact our Admissions Team for further support and advice.

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Scottish Advanced Higher

120 points to include B at Advanced Highers to include B in a relevant science (preferably Biology/ Human Biology or Chemistry but Physics, Psychology and Sociology may also be considered).
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30 points

To include Grade 5 at higher level in a relevant science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology
Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
C

This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications

Extended Project

Accepted in combination with other qualifications

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

120 points to include H1 in a relevant subject: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. Maths and English at O1-O4 or H1-H7 is GCSE equivalent.

T Level
M

Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be Merit Overall to include a Grade B from the 1st year core component.

5 GCSEs required at grade C/4 or above including English, Maths and Science

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7With 6.5 in all elements.
Full details of English Language requirements can be found on our website.

English Language Requirementshttps://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At the University of Plymouth, we believe in building a welcoming and inclusive community that supports every student to achieve their full potential.

With our contextual offer scheme, we may extend offers below our standard entry criteria to those applicants whose circumstances and experiences could have impacted their education and academic performance. You can check your eligibility for a contextual offer using our online postcode checker.

Learn more on the University of Plymouth website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees

  • Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

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